Blackheath High School GDST Catchment Area
Blackheath High School GDST is an other independent not applicable school in Greenwich , serving pupils aged 3-18, with 741 pupils, and a capacity of 826 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-18
Age range
741
Pupils
826
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Blackheath High School GDST Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blackheath High School GDST?
The catchment area for Blackheath High School GDST is the geographic zone Greenwich uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Greenwich publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Blackheath High School GDST is set by Greenwich and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Greenwich before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Greenwich catchment area documents →Blackheath High School GDST: 826 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Blackheath High School GDST has a published admission number of 826 places. 741 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 826, Greenwich's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Greenwich publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Greenwich school admissions →
Blackheath High School GDST: School Information
- Full address
- 27 Vanbrugh Park, Blackheath, SE3 7AG
- Local authority
- Greenwich
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- DfE URN
- 100756
Other Not applicable Schools in
If Blackheath High School GDST is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's School, Hampstead Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6PG
St Anthony's School for Boys Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6NP
North Bridge House Senior School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 5UD
Bobov Primary Boys School Catchment Area
Other independent school · N16 6UE
Bute House Preparatory School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · W6 7EA
Evergreen Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SW6 4QT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Blackheath High School GDST by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Blackheath High School GDST
What is the catchment area for Blackheath High School GDST? ▾
The catchment area for Blackheath High School GDST is the geographic zone Greenwich uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Greenwich publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Blackheath High School GDST oversubscribed? ▾
Blackheath High School GDST is operating close to its capacity of 826 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Blackheath High School GDST? ▾
Admission to Blackheath High School GDST is managed by Greenwich. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Blackheath High School GDST cover? ▾
Blackheath High School GDST is a not applicable school in Greenwich, serving pupils aged 3-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.